Soccer-Barella, Belotti in contention for Italy showdown with Switzerland

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ROME (Reuters) - Italy coach Roberto Mancini says midfielder Nicolo Barella and striker Andrea Belotti should be available for Friday's World Cup qualifier at home to Switzerland, boosting the European champions after losing key personnel to injury.

Italy top Group C with two games left but are locked on 16 points with Switzerland, and the country that wins Friday's game will take control of the group. Only the group winners are guaranteed a place in next year's finals in Qatar, while the second-placed team face a playoff.

"Barella is fine, he trained yesterday and I think he can be on the field tomorrow," Mancini told a news conference. "We're sorry for Immobile and Chiellini, but it's the same thing for all national teams, there are always a lot of injuries at this stage of the season. But we are in a positive situation, we know what we are as a team and we must remain calm."

 

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